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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
2
The notice instructs subscribers to report address changes and delivery irregularities to the office, providing a contact telephone number for assistance. It emphasizes updating both old and new addresses to ensure proper pager delivery and service accuracy.
The Light laments Texas faces heavy political activity in 1903 with school, town, and state primaries consuming six months. It argues business, farming, and industry suffer from constant campaigning, urging focus on real development rather than endless race for power. It notes figures like Bryan, Debs, Watson, and references to Guffey and trains hit by lightning as passenden ironies.
The Department of Justice and its counsel weigh possible retrial or appeal after the reversal of Judge Tandis' decision. No statutory right of appeal from the federal circuit judgment is clear, yet the government hints at pursuing an appeal given the case's gravity and the legal issues raised.
A jittery miscellany discusses the reform bill's aim to grant government appeal on points of law in constitutional matters, noting limitations in the current act and the need for broader legislation. It cites a Standard 631 case with a conviction reversed on non constitutional grounds and mocks political commentary on Taft’s election prospects.
Commissioner Colquitt warns no immediate relief for Texas shippers facing a proposed 10 cent per hundred rise in freight charges. He notes only the Interstate Commerce Commission can set a hearing and delays may push action far off. Texas cattlemen and merchants urge unity to oppose the planned advance as stores brace for higher costs.
In St. Louis Times dispatch from Hobgens a drive grows for a hard line against Japan. The piece questions why not push Tim up to lead the effort and delegate him to travel abroad to push for confrontation.
Report from The Light edition notes B Youlhim of Aransas Pass Railroad heading to Galveston to arrange operations starting next Monday. Carlos Hee hag recovers enough to return to Esqules at the post office. Pat Magadieu and son depart for France to place his boy in school, then visit childhood homes. Major A J T Beaturemard returns home. A colored anti prohibition barbecue at New Braunfels planned with four counties. Captain J M O Conner of Refizio visits, bringing hundreds of horses for the market. Col J M Campbell travels from his Del Rio ranch.
July 28 marks the history note on Commodore William Bainbridge born 1774, noted for American naval officer duties during the War of 1812 era. The entry also lists astronomical events including moonrise and planetary conjunctions with Mars and Jupiter, a visible Mercury before sunrise, and a post-midnight meteor display.
Tonight multiple fraternal groups convene in city venues including Alamo Lodge No 463 Hermann Sons hall San Antonio Chapter No 3 Manenio temple San Antonio Lodge No 41 Odd Fellows hall Alamo Lodge No 34 Royal Athletes Pythian hall Beethoven Matnnherchor Beethoven hall Alamo lodge No 504 and Knights of Columbus hall with related societies listed.
Teseta Vega of Santa Maria de la la Mexico City testifies against former suitor Felix Mante ro for stripping her hair in bed and shaving her head with a razor. The court remands Felix for a harsher punishment to fit the crime while Josefa hopes for swift justice and bolder luck with future suitors. A separate brief notes a local constable’s election win, a Bohemian farmer found dead, and four Japanese immigrants captured near Sonora.
A questionable ad from 510 East Houston Street promotes Hin Dipq as a universal remedy for kidney and nervous troubles. It touts Bright's Disease and diabetes myths, promises mail delivery and a 59 cent price with a guaranteed satisfaction claim, urging readers to try the product at their risk.
A philosophical waif lies by the river bank near Niwarro, drawn by the water and attention from a young stenographer in a nearby attic building. The girl, curious, asks if he will go home as the late afternoon ends at five. He answers he is content watching the water, dreaming of a gulf and vacation, while describing himself as a ten year old, dirty boy.
Legal cotton factors shipped 100 bales from Gonzales, Texas to Havre, France. This flat export shipment occurs as the season’s local export action. Annis Chew, a one year old girl, fell from a swing at Weatherford and broke both wrists. In Waco, July 28, a feature notes one of five unfinished domor relics.
A historic ad seeks writers to craft ads for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey offering a $200 prize and $2 per accepted ad plus samples. It touts self taught writers, promises high salaries, and invites submissions with prepaid return of manuscripts.
K Kirkpatrick reports his wife Mrs Kirkpatrick surprised a negro breaking in a window upstairs yesterday evening. The intruder fled as the couple shouted for aid. Bloodhounds traced the trail for seven hours but do not reveal the loot’s location in the Trinity River region. Will extend water main service citywide costing about $60,000. Dallas plans a new $40,000 hotel at Quanah with an amusement park to attract summer visitors.
A small blaze last night gutted the rear dwelling on the BP property at 1728 North New Braunfels Avenue Holbrook. Damage estimated around 250 dollars, covered by Insurance. A barn at the rear of County Collector John A Bitter’s home sustained minor damage. The cause of the fire is not known.
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